DEAR DADS, THIS "MIXTAPE" IS FOR YOU: SPOTIFY PLAYLIST FOR FATHER'S DAY

Father's Day is coming up quickly, this Sunday, June 19. Thank you to the fathers out there and to those who have stepped up to the role in the absence of biological fathers. Thank you for the love, the shelter, the trust, the warnings, the "loans" we never could afford to repay, the lessons, the "how to drive a stick shift" experience, the singing in the car, the whippings when we needed them, the late night pacing when we didn't come home on time, the comfort after having our hearts broken and the struggles you endured so your families wouldn't have to. Sunday is your day. We love you and appreciate all of you. These songs are for you.

You might wanna grab some Kleenex.

THESE SONGS ARE FOR YOU, DADS!

Rodney Atkins - "Watching You"

Jeff Carson - "The Car"

Conway Twitty - "That's My Job"

Gary Allan - "Tough Little Boys"

Trace Adkins - "Just Fishin"

Trace Adkins - "You're Gonna Miss This"

Randy Travis - "He Walked on Water"

Chuck Wicks - "Stealing Cinderella"

Tim McGraw - "My Little Girl"

Lee Brice - "Boy"

Heartland - "I Loved Her First"

Luke Combs - "Even Though I'm Leaving"

Confederate Railroad - "Daddy Never Was the Cadillac Kind"

Bob Carlisle - "Butterfly Kisses"

Brad Paisley - "He Didn't Have To Be"

Brad Paisley - "Anything Like Me"

Alan Jackson - "Drive (For Daddy Gene)"

Holly Dunn - "Daddy's Hands"

The Oak Ridge Boys - "Thank God for Kids"

Kellie Coffey - "Dance with My Father"

Sawyer Brown - "The Walk"

Tammy Graham - "A Dozen Red Roses"

Larry Boone - "Don't Give Candy to a Stranger" (Not Available For Streaming)

Paul Overstreet - "Seein' My Father in Me"

Thomas Rhett - "Things Dads Do"

Jason Blaine - "Dance With My Daughter"

Billy Dean - "Let Them Be Little"

Ashley McBryde - "Bible and a .44"

Lady A - "Things He Handed Down"

Elvie Shane - "My Boy"

Matt Stillwell - "Hey Dad"

William Michael Morgan - "I Know Who He Is"

The Shires - "Daddy's Little Girl"

Ashley Monroe - "Daddy I Told You"

Keith Anderson - "I Still Miss You"

Kane Brown - "For My Daughter"

Carrie Underwood - "All-American Girl"

Lonestar - "Mr. Mom"

Ricky Van Shelton - "Keep it Between The Lines"

George Strait - "Love Without End, Amen"

George Strait - "The Best Day"

Craig Campbell - "Family Man"

Craig Campbell - "When She Grows Up"

Loretta Lynn - "They Don't Make 'Em Like My Daddy Anymore"

Kenny Chesney - "There Goes My Life"

Dolly Parton - "Daddy Come and Get Me"

Luke Bryan - "Build Me a Daddy"

Keith Urban - "Song For Dad"

Cole Swindell - "You Should Be Here"

Billy Ray Cyrus - "Ready, Set, Don't Go"

Darius Rucker - "It Won't Be Like This For Long"

Zac Brown Band - "My Old Man"

Doug Supernaw - "I Don't Call Him Daddy"

Reba McEntire - "The Greatest Man I Never Knew"

RANDY HOUSER, OPERATION HOMEFRONT AND ECKRICH SURPRISE U.S. MILITARY VETERAN WITH THE ULTIMATE TAILGATING GIFT ON FATHER’S DAY

Houser presents Ohio military family with a brand new 2016 Chevrolet Colorado before performing for more than 40,000 fans at Buckeye Country Superfest

Randy Houser surprises U.S. Military Veteran Jon Fearnow and his family

with a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado on Father's Day
Courtesy: Eckrich

Before taking the stage in front of more than 40,000 country music fans at the Buckeye Country Superfest at Ohio Stadium on Sunday, June 19, Randy Houser celebrated Father’s Day by teaming up with Operation Homefront and Eckrich to honor one U.S. military veteran with a special “thank you” gift, surprising Jon Fearnow and his family with a brand new truck outfitted with more than $50,000 in tailgating and grilling items. Houser, who has partnered with Operation Homefront and Eckrich to honor U.S. military families since 2014, presented the Fearnow family with a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado packed with a new grill, a cooler full of Eckrich products and other grilling accessories to honor them for their service and sacrifices. They were also gifted with free groceries for one year at Kroger, courtesy of Eckrich.

Randy Houser presents U.S. Military Veteran Jon Fearnow and his family with

free groceries for one year at Kroger, courtesy of Operation Homefront and Eckrich
Courtesy: Eckrich

“Our military families make such tremendous sacrifices so that we have the freedom to go out every day and do what we love,” said Houser. “The Fearnow family has given this country so much, and I’m grateful and very humbled to have this opportunity through Eckrich to give something back to them and let them know how much we appreciate their service and the sacrifices they’ve made.” 
 
Houser, who has been called “the Pavarotti of mainstream country music” (The Plain Dealer), continues on his trek with Dierks Bentley’s Somewhere On A Beach Tour this weekend. For more information and upcoming tour dates, visit www.RandyHouser.com or follow on Twitter @RandyHouser and www.Facebook.com/RandyHouser.

TRACY LAWRENCE RE-RELEASES "TIL I WAS A DADDY TOO" JUST IN TIME FOR FATHER'S DAY

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PRESS RELEASE

NASHVILLE, TN – June 13, 2014 –  Multi-platinum selling country artist Tracy Lawrence knows first hand the gift of fatherhood and a great song when he records one. In celebration of Father's Day and father's across the globe, he has digitally re-released "Til I Was A Daddy Too" from his 11th studio album For The Love on the LMG record label.

The song originally released in 2007 has long been a country music favorite and now is made readily available at digital retail.

This Father's Day Lawrence is blessed to be home and plans to celebrate the day with his family.

Lawrence’s latest single “LIE” is currently in the top 12 on the country charts. Billboard praised the song “LIE” as one of the best-written cuts of his career, with only "Time Marches On" surpassing it.

GORD BAMFORD RELEASES FATHER'S DAY VIDEOS

Country artist Gord Bamford is re-releasing his timeless Father's day videos for the sons and daughters out there that hold their fathers dear.

Gord has had success in Canada, impacting radio with his latest single 'Where a Farm Used to Be'. Mediabase reported it as most added overall and at country radio last week. 'Where a Farm Used to Be' follows the success of previous singles including gold certified 'When Your Lips Are so Close' and 'Unreal'. His new album 'Country Junkie' debuted at #1 in Canada and will be released in the United States later this year.

On the other side of the Atlantic, Bamford was recently featured on the cover of the U.K.’s Up Country magazine. He’s on the June cover of “The World’s No. 1 Country Music & Line Dancing Magazine,” which hails him as “Canada’s answer to pure Country.”

Continuing, Up Country raves, “The way Gord Bamford lives his life transcends through his music and his songwriting ability allows him to craft songs of love, family, hanging out with the boys and then illustrate them vividly with his voice.”

Upcoming tour dates:

June 21 Country Jam Grand Junction, Colorado

June 24 PACE Theatre Parker, Colorado

June 27 Headwaters Country Jam Three Rivers, Montana

July 4 Cavendish Beach Music Festival Cavendish Beach, PEI

July 6 Calgary Stampede Calgary, Alberta

July 10 Common Ground Music Festival Lansing, Michigan

July 11 Peace Fest Peace River, Alberta

July 13 Craven Country Jamboree Craven, Saskatchewan

July 27 Country Thunder Twin Lakes, Wisconsin

Aug 3 Boots & Hearts Toronto, Ontario

August 9 Rockin’ River Music Festival Mission, British Columbia

Aug 22 Music In The Fields Lucknow, Ontario

Aug 24 Canadian National Exhibition Toronto, Ontario

To All the Fathers Out There ...

Happy Fathers Day to all of the dads out there. You are your daughter's first love and the man she will measure all other men against and your are your son's first hero and the one whose opinion will always matter more than any other. As children, we don't say thank you enough for the lifelong job you took on of making sure we are always safe, loved and happy. Thank you also to those dads who might not be biological but stepped up to the role when the biological one failed to. You're all heroes.

To all the dads who can't be with their families today because they're protecting our freedom elsewhere, thank you for what you do and the sacrifices you've made. We know it's tough being away from those who mean the most to you. Our prayers are with you until you come home.

To those who have lost their fathers and aren't able to be with them today, they are with you even if not in person. Their love never fades away nor does your love for them. Spend the day remembering and celebrating what he brought to your lives and what he still brings every day. A father's love is never too far away.